Applying a low voltage to polluted river sediment can boost microbes’ natural ability to degrade harmful polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contaminants, according to a new study. The approach could be a cost-effective, sustainable strategy to bioremediate polluted sites.

The latest black hole discovery opens a whole new universe of not-so-big black holes.

In the biggest city in America's smallest state, comes a micro-apartment complex that aims to revive a struggling 19th-century indoor shopping center.

Indie retail and urban downsizing collide at this smart example of adaptive reuse that breathes new life into a historic shopping center.

'Betting The Farm' tells the story of a group of organic milk farmers called MOO Milk is struggling to keep their small operations alive.

In just 20 years, the city of Sequim, Washington transformed from a declining arid farmland into a fragrant prairie of purple blooms.

Even a relatively small regional nuclear war could trigger global cooling, damage the ozone layer and cause droughts for more than a decade.

Interested in canning jam but feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the process? This video shows you how to make a small batch without special equipment.

The organic grocery chain lets local producers bypass the red tape of the banks and offers small loans to eco-responsible small food businesses.

A pair of preservation-minded architects are giving away a historic 1926 bungalow sold as a mail order kit home by Sears with one big catch ...

The ozone hole above the Antarctic has hit its maximum extent for the year. Due to warm temperatures, the opening in the protective atmospheric layer was the se

In order to make its employees more comfortable when they want to take a break from work, a sports marketing company from Sao Paulo, Latin Sports, asked Brazili

Here are some quirky towns with their own distinct vibe that are worth a visit ... and might be a place you'd like to settle down.

Some are eyeing empty department stores as potential transitional housing for the homeless.

White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Austan Goolsbee is seeking feedback from small business owners and entrepreneurs.

President Obama joined CEA Chairman Austan Goolsbee at the "Winning the Future" Forum on Small Business in Cleveland.

Here's how to make a small space look and feel bigger without adding an inch.

The breakthrough will allow for stunning time lapses that reveal the behavior of electrons.

Like any other aspect of running a business, the key to survival is preparation.

SRI, the system of rice intensification, has taken agribusiness giants by surprise with its record-breaking harvests across the globe.

Bakersfield firefighters pull an unresponsive pup from a fire and use a specialized animal oxygen mask to revive him.

A study in Philadelphia finds that transforming vacant lots into green spaces has a beneficial impact on mood and wellbeing, particularly in low-income areas.

This California hotel that our food blogger stayed goes beyond LEED certification in its sustainability initiatives.

Here are 10 historic shopping centers that are still thriving today.

The man-made foothills are most definitely alive in Cupertino.

A dozen senators are asking the Departments of Interior and Energy to get the event back on the mall.

For political purposes, a West Virginia senator is giving the EPA a little breathing room -- for now.

Upset about the racy tees, Judy Cox put some citizen-enacted censorship into place.

In Tennessee, the streets are too dangerous for one 10-year-old on a bike. In Copenhagen, the streets are too crowded to accommodate any more kids. The real pro

Support local small businesses in your area on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Humans seem to be causing 'a radical shift in the living architecture of the planet,' researchers say.

In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, NASA has launched a clever online campaign that enables participants to "adopt" a small piece of the planet.

Being called a bird brain really isn't an insult, now that scientists have uncovered just how smart these feathered friends really are.

The mouse deer. Or the pig deer. Or the little goat. Whatever you call the chevrotain, this is a truly distinct looking (and tiny!) ungulate.

American Express is encouraging its card members to shop at small businesses this Saturday.

The creepy bodark tree produces unnervingly strange fruit.

Save money (and calories) with a smaller-sized mini Frappuccino.

The chicken chain is working with THRIVE to purchase coffee from farmers who can by-pass the middleman and get paid up to 10x more for their beans.

Astronomers have found a mini-moon called 2020 CD3 in Earth's orbit, but it won't be around for very much longer.

Small businesses generate more jobs — and our kids are going to need them — so support Small Business Saturday.

The Department of Energy has awarded $188 million to small businesses in 34 states to spur clean energy innovation, job creation and more.

The U.S. Department of Energy awards $57 million to 33 small business projects.

Although refrigerators continue to grow in size and become more tricked out, new standards will also require them to be drastically more energy efficient.

The ReTuna mall in Eskilstuna provides a shining example of how the buy-use-dispose model can be turned on its head.

High-voltage utilities are experimenting with generating energy from renewable feedstocks available locally.

Nikon Small World Photomicrography shows how art and science intersect.

Winners announced for the 9th annual Nikon Small World In Motion competition showcasing the best microscopic videos of 2019.

Herpers are people who search for chameleons at night and remove the invasive species from the wild. What happens next, though, is controversial.

The winners of Nikon's 43rd annual Small World Photomicrography Competition will make you wish you paid more attention in science class.

There's no better place than Washington, D.C., to celebrate America's achievements and sacrifices. From presidents to war heroes to a civil rights icon, it offe